"One
good example of this change is found in
the work of Carlo Pavese in Turin, with
his newly formed Torino Vocalensemble.
This is an outstanding new and young amateur
choir which served as the laboratory choir
in the second edition of the Fano academy
in September 2003. Apart from the tremendous
breadth of repertoire they possess, and
the skill and beauty with which they sing,
this ensemble is devoted to the performance
of contemporary music. In fact, several
of the choir members, as well as the conductor,
are composers. The composers are composing
for the instrument, with highly satisfying
results. Concurrently, the choir is reaping
the benefit of performing new and interesting
music, and contributing to the ever-important
process of actually creating culture.
I am sure that the "Torino school"
will continue to produce interesting music
in the future, and that composers such
as Carlo Pavese, Corrado Margutti, Elena
Camoletto, Luca Guglielmi and Marcella
Tessarin will be heard more and more,
in and outside of Italy".
Gary Graden
(International Choral
Bulletin)
